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3-Minute Watercolor Portrait

Kathleen Giles, "The Bird Lady," transparent watercolor on paper, 11 x 15 in.

In this mesmerizing high-speed recording, Kathleen Giles demonstrates how she paints a realistic portrait using watercolor.

Kathleen has been on the faculty of the Watercolor Live virtual art conference. The next one takes place January 21-23, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on January 20. Save your spot now: register at WatercolorLive.com.

Watch: High-Speed Demonstration of a Watercolor Painting, “The Bird Lady”

Still Life Watercolor Paintings by Kathleen Giles

Kathleen Giles, "Vase of Dahlias," watercolor — Kathleen Giles, “Vase of Dahlias,” watercolor

Kathleen Giles, "Life is Fragile," watercolor — Kathleen Giles, “Life is Fragile,” watercolor

Kathleen Giles, "Crabapple Tea Pot," watercolor — Kathleen Giles, “Crabapple Tea Pot,” watercolor

About the Artist

Kathleen Giles is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society, American Women Artists, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society and is a member of the Watercolor USA Honor Society and the International Guild of Realism.